CITY
Race data added to Michigan COVID-19 Vaccination Dashboard
Currently, only 56% of reported COVID-19 vaccine doses have race data reported.
CITY
Ingham County Health Officer reflects on loss during COVID-19, MSU Early Detection Program
“I feel pretty good when I can kind of get sense of where we are and where we might be heading in the next week, and then unpredictable things happen, and a half million deaths is profound," Vail said. "It is devastating. It is devastating to the loved ones that have experienced that and have lost people."
CAMPUS
MSU enters phase 2 of lifting distancing directives, plans for small graduation ceremonies
The next phase allows students to participate in approved two-person activities at the IM buildings, including table tennis, badminton and pickleball. Additionally, main lounges, bike rooms and the reflection room in Butterfield Hall reopened at 5 p.m. Friday, the email said.
CITY
MDHHS announces vaccine equity program, 1 new vaccine location at MSU
Starting Feb. 15, 41 federally qualified health centers, located in medically underserved areas, will start receiving vaccines for those 65 and older. There are 12 in Ingham County and one is in Michigan State University’s Department of Psychiatry building.
CITY
Ingham County showing general improvement in COVID-19 conditions, disparities still exist
Both hospitalizations and deaths have trended downwards since a December peak and vaccine allocations have been increasing.
CAMPUS
Dining halls incorporate safety measures to accommodate for more people on campus
Associate Director of Marketing and Communications at Culinary Services Cheryl Berry said that multiple measures have been taken to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in dining halls, including requiring masks and the installation of plexiglass.
CAMPUS
MSU will lift enhance physical distancing directive in phases
In the first phase of reopening, dining halls will open for in-person dining with one person per table, campus IM facilities will reopen for physically distanced exercise and the MSU Union and Student Services buildings will return to normal hours.
CULTURE
How MSU students and faculty are celebrating Lunar New Year
The main purpose of Lunar New Year is to put the past year behind and to celebrate the luck, prosperity and joy of a new one. MSU professors and students reflect on Chinese traditions and how celebrations differ this year due to the ongoing global pandemic.
CITY
Slotkin says pandemic exposed long-standing issues in the health care system
Slotkin addressed vaccinations, COVID-19 relief, economic and health security during her annual State of the District address Wednesday evening.
CITY
Dr. Joneigh Khaldun named to Biden's COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force
Khaldun, the chief medical executive of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, was named to the task force per a White House press release on Wednesday, Feb. 10.
OPINION
My story of finding love in the midst of a global pandemic
Our first dates consisted mostly of meeting at the halfway point of East Lansing to grab coffee, browse through records and sit in his car. There wasn’t much else to do — movie theaters were closed, no events were going on and the idea of being near a plethora of strangers in public didn’t seem too redeeming.
CITY
Whitmer calls on legislature to release COVID-19 funds, other COVID-19 updates
“The State Legislature has not yet appropriated all the dollars of the federal government made available to Michigan, and we need them to take action,” Whitmer said.
CITY
Ingham County received fewer doses of COVID-19 vaccine, MSU cases may be trending downward
In the week of Feb. 8, the department received 3,425 doses to be administered next week. The week prior, they had received 5,875 doses to be administered this week.
CITY
Meijer announces distribution of 25,000 COVID-19 vaccines this week
Meijer encouraged anyone interested in the vaccine to register online, via text or over the phone.
SPORTS
MSU gymnastics meet against Minnesota postponed due to COVID-19
The meet was originally scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 13.
CITY
1st case of B.1.1.7. found in Greater Lansing area
The case of B.1.1.7. was identified in Eaton County, directly west of Ingham County.
CITY
Pandemic food security program approved for 810,000 Michigan children
Families with pre-kindergarten through grade 12 students that qualify for free or reduced lunches will receive an estimated $77.06 or $127.53 monthly per child depending on the school's reopening status.
CITY
Gov. Whitmer allows contact sports to compete starting Feb. 8
The order requires masks to be worn at all times during practices and competition, and if they cannot be worn then athletes should be regularly tested for COVID-19.
CITY
East Lansing still seen as a high risk area for COVID-19 in Ingham County
East Lansing is still an area of high risk for COVID-19, according to the ICHD. This follows an order of 'enhanced physical distancing' from the University.
CITY
Dr. Joneigh Khaldun of MDHHS testifies on Michigan vaccinations
Dr. Joneigh Khaldun laid out goals regarding Michigan's vaccination strategy.